Grayson County High School

110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Grayson County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Grayson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Grayson County High School's student population of 453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
453 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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School Rankings

Grayson County High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Grayson County High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
#187 out of 1792 schools
(Top 20%)
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80-84%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grayson County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grayson County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
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Asian
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7%
Hispanic
7%
18%
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Black
4%
22%
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White
89%
46%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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7%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.20
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≥95%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Grayson County High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grayson County High School's ranking?
Grayson County High School is ranked #187 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Grayson County High School?
The graduation rate of Grayson County High School is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Grayson County High School?
453 students attend Grayson County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Grayson County High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grayson County High School?
Grayson County High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grayson County High School offer ?
Grayson County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Grayson County High School part of?
Grayson County High School is part of Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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